Tag: South Dakota
How South Dakota became a tax haven for the super-rich
As the Pandora Papers exposed, for the last 30 years, multimillionaires and billionaires have parked their wealth in the state of South Dakota to avoid taxation and secure dynastic wealth for generations.
Standoff in South Dakota: Cheyenne River Sioux refuse governor’s demand to...
The Cheyenne River Sioux and Oglala Sioux tribes say the checkpoints are the best way to protect against the coronavirus entering their communities, which are not equipped to handle an outbreak.
3 states pass anti-pipeline protest bills in two weeks
"While we are all paying attention to COVID-19 and the congressional stimulus packages, state legislatures are quietly passing fossil-fuel-backed anti-protest laws."
South Dakota pipeline spill twice the size as first thought
A final report to show the damage done is due to appear within the next few weeks.
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GOP’s Medicaid cuts plan draws widespread backlash as experts warn of devastating consequences
Leaked GOP plan shows intent to strip millions of Americans of healthcare access.
The Santa Ana by Joan Didion
Written by Joan Didion, The Santa Ana ("Los Angeles Notebook"/Slouching Towards Bethlehem) was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1965.
Supreme Court urged to hear youth climate case after 43 lawmakers back constitutional challenge
Lawmakers support youth-led lawsuit demanding government accountability on climate policies.
Amazon quietly rescinds pledges to protect Black and LGBTQ rights amid growing corporate rollbacks
Major corporations quietly abandon equity commitments as political pressures rise, sparking concerns for marginalized communities.
LA wildfire victims face exploitation as landlords hike rents in violation of emergency laws
As wildfires devastate Los Angeles, landlords face accusations of illegal rent hikes, with tenant advocates calling for urgent government intervention.